Self-cleaning, Caution, Important – FRIGIDAIRE 318205204 User Manual

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What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to temperatures

much higher than those used in normal cooking. Sounds

of metal expansion and contraction are normal. Odor is

also normal as the food soil is being removed. Smoke may

appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they

may ﬂ ame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. This

is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If available,

use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning cycle.

SELF-CLEANING

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures

(well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate

soils completely or reduces them to a ﬁ ne powdered ash

you can wipe away with a damp cloth.

DO HAND

CLEAN FRAME

DO NOT HAND

CLEAN OVEN

DOOR GASKET

DO HAND

CLEAN DOOR

SELF-CLEANING

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NOTE

See additional cleaning information for the oven door in

the General Care & Cleaning section.

CAUTION

To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven

door after the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of

the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam

to escape.
During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range

can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small

children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the Self-Cleaning cycle of any

range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other

part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will

destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and

cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum

foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven).
DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the

automatic door locking system. Use caution when opening

the door after the Self-Cleaning cycle is completed. The

oven may still be VERY HOT.

IMPORTANT

Adhere to the following cleaning precautions:
• DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings

in or around any part of the oven interior.

• DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material

of the oven door gasket is essential for a good seal.

Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove

the gasket.

• DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door

gasket. Doing so could cause damage.

• Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils

and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. These items cannot

withstand high cleaning temperatures and will

melt.

• Completely remove ALL OVEN RACKS and ANY

ACCESSORIES. If the oven racks are not removed,

they will lose their special coating properties and

will no longer slide in and out of the oven cavity

effortlessly.

• Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity

before starting the Self-Cleaning cycle. To clean, use

hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers can

cause heavy smoke or ﬁ re when subjected to high

temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar

or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut,

fruit juices or pie ﬁ lling) to remain on the surface as

they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning.

• Clean any soil from the oven frame, the door liner outside

the oven door gasket and the small area at the front

center of the oven bottom. These areas heat sufﬁ ciently

to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.